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Enthusiasm high for the Outdoors at Expo
By David Rainer / Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Photo: With the Montgomery Convention Center packed with vendors, the aisles begin to fill with Buckmasters Expo attendees. Judging from the turnout at the recent Buckmasters Expo, the appeal of the great outdoors remains high, with plenty of spectators and vendors attending the 28th annual event in downtown Montgomery. Jackie Bushman, Buckmaster f... READ MORE
New CWD-positive test leads to DMA 2 expansion
By Pennsylvania Game Commission
The discovery of a road-killed deer testing positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is behind another expansion of Disease Management Area (DMA) 2 in southcentral Pennsylvania. Adams, Cumberland and York counties are affected. The deer, an adult female, was found in Upper Mifflin Township in Cumberland County. As a result, DMA 2 is expanding eas... READ MORE
Online harvest reporting starts with fall 2022 deer seasons
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Starting with the fall 2022 deer seasons, online harvest reporting is required for all hunters who successfully take a deer in Michigan. Last year, nearly 7,000 deer hunters voluntarily reported their deer harvest online to test the new DNR reporting system. Chad Stewart, deer, elk and moose management specialist, said there are several reasons the... READ MORE
Registration now open for Alabama Hunting 101 Workshop
By Alabama department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Learning to hunt may seem out of reach for those who didn’t grow up with hunting as part of their family experience. Fortunately, Alabama’s Adult Mentored Hunt (AMH) Program teaches all the skills needed to put wild game on the dinner table and help start new traditions. Getting started is as simple as signing up for a Hunting 101 works... READ MORE
SC 2021 deer harvest report now available
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Hunters took fewer deer in 2021 than the previous year, a decrease biologists attribute to a smaller number of hunters. Fewer coyotes were also killed incidental to deer hunting last year, and there was a slight drop in the number of wild hogs taken. Hunters surveyed by Department of Natural Resources for the 2021 deer harvest reported a decrease o... READ MORE
Bonus antlerless deer harvest authorizations on sale Aug. 15
By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for purchase at 10 a.m. Aug. 15 at license sales locations and the GoWild license portal. Deer population levels vary throughout the state, and antlerless harvest opportunities vary by management zone. This allows for greater harvest opportunities where deer are abundant and a more conservat... READ MORE
Antlerless deer permit lottery closes Aug. 1
By Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Beginning in 2022, a licensed hunter with an antlerless deer permit can harvest an antlerless deer in the designated district and an antlered deer statewide. Applications must be completed by Aug. 1 for the Sept. 1 drawing. There is no fee to apply to the antlerless deer permit lottery. Antlerless deer permits are acquired through the lottery, and... READ MORE
Rule changes on DNR properties take effect July 20
By Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Several rule changes that affect DNR properties took effect July 20 after recent approvals by the Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Attorney General’s office, and the Governor’s office. Changes include the following:Stands or blinds (including portable ground blinds) are allowed to be left overnight on DNR properties if the blind or... READ MORE
Muzzleloader antlerless deer permits now available
By Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
Vermont’s muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit applications are available online at Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website and from license agents. A link to the information and online applications is on the home page. The deadline to apply for a muzzleloader antlerless deer permit is August 3. More than 19,000 antlerless deer permit... READ MORE
Deer hunting access permit applications now open
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
The deer hunting access permit application period opened July 15 and will close Aug. 15. Some hunters may need to apply for a limited-hunt access permit to hunt in some areas. Universal antlerless licenses are available for purchase over the counter without an application. Upper Peninsula deer hunters: In the central part of the Upper Peninsula, ne... READ MORE